RAND California Occupational Wage Statistics reports estimated employment and average and median wages for approximately 900 occupations in the U.S., 50 states, and Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) in these states. The source for these data is the Bureau of Labor Statistics. You may also find average industry wages on RAND California.

Please note that the Bureau of Labor Statistics instituted a new occupational code classification system in 1999. Therefore, data for some categories may not be available in 1998.

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